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The Land Trust depends on your support to conserve the natural, scenic and cultural resources of Lyme. Support from individuals, demonstrated by high membership levels, also helps LLCT secure outside funding for large projects by proving a broad base of support from our community.

Community support is integral to the success of everything we do. In 2017 we will celebrate 50 years of land conservation, protecting more than 3000 acres of land. Within this matrix of open space there are a variety of trails throughout town, access to fishing and swimming, hunting, farming, and areas for simple peaceful contemplation.

For the land trust, once land is protected the real work begins. The Trust commits to protecting the conservation values of a property in perpetuity. Every year, a steward visits each property to ensure the terms of an easement are met or that conservation objectives are upheld. General maintenance includes boundaries that need to be marked; trails, gates and signs to be maintained; keeping records and documentation of our visits; and the list goes on. With your support we can continue to protect the unique vistas, wooded hills, and wildlife habitat that encompass the very essence of what makes Lyme special.